"International Stuff" NEWS [Introduction]
Back Room Deal ▪ Crazy Corral ▪ Arson, Foreclosure, Trajectory (California)
Kurt Beck, SPD [Germany] ▪ World's Threat ▪ Scare Force One
Manipulations (Beck) ▪ Russia's Putin ▪ Shere Hite (65) ▪ Break
German Social Democrats [Beck vs. Merkel's Union] ▪ Rainstorm Poem
Merkel's Attitude ▪ Polls ▪ India Visit ▪ Access ▪ Poem
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Kurt Beck’s Chancellorship Competition with Angela Merkel
Merkel who was TV interviewed (ZDF), on October 28, feels quite comfortable with the development at the SPD congress. She's got no problem with Beck's thesis and competitive leadership approach.
The polls indicated a large sympathy percentage for Merkel and only little for Beck. But recently, as Beck fought within his party, he acquired a better leadership profile which brought him already a few more sympathy points. Of course, he's got to convince a broad mass of regular and potential SPD voters that his 'social-oriented' programs are better and, moreover, affordable - in view of Germany's hard globalization challenges.
The polls indicated a large sympathy percentage for Merkel and only little for Beck. But recently, as Beck fought within his party, he acquired a better leadership profile which brought him already a few more sympathy points. Of course, he's got to convince a broad mass of regular and potential SPD voters that his 'social-oriented' programs are better and, moreover, affordable - in view of Germany's hard globalization challenges.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Multicultural Blogs - update
Business Suffering From “Honesty” – The “Merkel Cost”
Excerpts - German Chancellor Angela Merkel prides herself on being honest with - and critical of - world leaders. But within her government, dissatisfaction is growing, and German trade may be suffering…
Merkel feels that there is no evidence that an offensive human rights policy jeopardizes investments or lessens political influence. She believes that only those who express their opinions openly are treated with respect.
Others, though, aren't so sure. Whereas Merkel is inclined to ignore the aggressive posturing her foreign policy generates, others see warning signals that need to be taken seriously. BASF Chairman Jürgen Hambrecht criticized the reception of the Dalai Lama as "tactless" and promptly delivered a sweeping attack. "The way we deal with China is absolutely unjustified," he said. His deputy Eggert Voscherau echoed the boss in saying: "We have pushed open the door, but others are going through."… More at Spiegel International
Merkel feels that there is no evidence that an offensive human rights policy jeopardizes investments or lessens political influence. She believes that only those who express their opinions openly are treated with respect.
Others, though, aren't so sure. Whereas Merkel is inclined to ignore the aggressive posturing her foreign policy generates, others see warning signals that need to be taken seriously. BASF Chairman Jürgen Hambrecht criticized the reception of the Dalai Lama as "tactless" and promptly delivered a sweeping attack. "The way we deal with China is absolutely unjustified," he said. His deputy Eggert Voscherau echoed the boss in saying: "We have pushed open the door, but others are going through."… More at Spiegel International
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Multicultural Blogs - update
"International Stuff" NEWS [Introduction]
Putin in Wiesbaden (Germany) ▪ Revival Help Fund ▪ Al Gore
Accessibility ▪ Russian Strategies ▪ Innsbruck Conference (Austria)
Russia & Iran ▪ Caspian Sea Agreement ▪ Greek Marbles (Museum)
EU Reform Summit (Lisbon) ▪ Power Struggle (US-Russia) ▪ Graphics
Lisbon Treaty (EU Reform) ▪ Arlington ▪ Russia's Power ▪ Bush's Warning
EU Reform ▪ Lisbon Treaty ▪ UK Cooperation ▪ Art Neighborhood
Thursday, October 18, 2007
USA, Russia, and Iran – Avoiding a World War III Prospect
Bush’s Warning (Oct 17)
President George W. Bush warned Iran must be barred from nuclear weapons to avoid the prospect of "World War III," and dismissed suggestions of a US-Russia rift on the crisis.
Bush intervened hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin made a new proposal to end the nuclear crisis as he met Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for landmark talks in Tehran… More at AFP hosted by Google
President George W. Bush warned Iran must be barred from nuclear weapons to avoid the prospect of "World War III," and dismissed suggestions of a US-Russia rift on the crisis.
Bush intervened hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin made a new proposal to end the nuclear crisis as he met Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for landmark talks in Tehran… More at AFP hosted by Google
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Multicultural Blogs - update
"International Stuff" NEWS »»Introduction
Bernard Kouchner (Spiegel Interview) ▪ Trifecta (New York)
French-German Relations ▪ Assignment ▪ Fable ▪ Protected Pop Art
Moving & Ramming ▪ US TV Debates ▪ Journalistic Manipulation
Nobel Peace Prize 2007 ▪ EU Progress ▪ WSJ Blog ▪ Moving Tale
Poland vs. EU ▪ Prize Winner Al Gore ▪ Condeden's Progresses
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